| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-39 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker tips it in | 25-39 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the easy layup | 25-39 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is fouled on the floor by Edward Hyde - foul #3 on Edward Hyde, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (SF) Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski | |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is called for a backcourt violation | 25-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Todd Brunner | |
| 18:40 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene is called for traveling | 25-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Michael Matherly | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-39 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Calvin Joplin | 28-39 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Hendrickson (SG), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 28-39 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 28-39 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Ante Zender | 28-39 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson is fouled on the floor by Michael Matherly - foul #1 on Michael Matherly, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), Clarence Strickland (PF) Douglas Greene, Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| 16:09 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson can't finish the layup | 28-39 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Theodore Green | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rickey Jester (fresh) SG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hendrickson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith tips it but misses | 28-41 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 28-41 |
| 15:32 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson can't tip it in | 28-41 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the shot from the left side set up by Renato Russo | 28-43 |
| 15:23 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-43 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Theodore Green knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 28-46 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | David Hendrickson steps in front of the Miroslav Koski pass | 28-46 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), John Pitts (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Robert Desir (C) Rickey Jester, Robert Robinson, David Hendrickson, Clarence Strickland, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Ante Zender | |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico's floater is tipped away by Eric Longenecker | 28-46 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't tip it in | 28-46 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the offensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Longenecker - foul #2 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly | |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Robert Desir snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | Renato Russo is called for the reach on John Pitts - foul #2 on Renato Russo, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Hyde | 30-47 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Theodore Green blows the layup | 30-47 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 12:56 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Ante Zender | |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | John Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly is hacked by Eric Longenecker - foul #3 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (SF) Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell | |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Theodore Green knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ante Zender and he's hacked by John Pitts - foul #4 on John Pitts, team foul #4 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Greene (SF) John Pitts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Alvin Campbell (SF) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender | |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the free throw | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin loses the dribble to Theodore Green | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Alvin Campbell | 31-52 |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Joplin | 34-52 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Calvin Joplin takes the ball from Alvin Campbell | 34-52 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Matthew Rico is called for the reach on Douglas Greene - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #4 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), David Hendrickson (SG), Clarence Strickland (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, Edward Hyde, Eric Longenecker, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell, Matthew Rico | |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland loses the dribble to Miroslav Koski | 34-52 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses the lay-in | 34-52 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly snags the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is whistled for traveling | 34-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Michael Matherly, Todd Brunner | |
| 10:29 | Nebraska | Ante Zender swats the short shot by Douglas Greene | 34-52 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-52 |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the jump hook in the lane | 34-54 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #5 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG) David Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses the free throw | 36-54 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Renato Russo and he's fouled by Clarence Strickland - foul #1 on Clarence Strickland, team foul #5 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Eric Longenecker (PF) Robert Robinson, Clarence Strickland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the free throw | 36-56 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 09:18 | Nebraska | Michael Matherly is called for the reach on Eric Longenecker - foul #2 on Michael Matherly, team foul #6 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Hendrickson (SF), Robert Desir (C) Douglas Greene, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 36-56 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Robert Desir tips it back up and in | 38-56 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Theodore Green | 38-58 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | Robert Desir tips it back up and in | 40-58 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is fouled on the floor by Robert Desir - foul #3 on Robert Desir, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Douglas Greene (SF) Calvin Joplin, David Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | Robert Desir makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Hyde and the foul's on Michael Matherly - foul #3 on Michael Matherly, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SF) Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski, Ante Zender | |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | Robert Desir makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico comes up short on the shot near the basket | 43-58 |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Robert Desir misses the dunk attempt | 43-58 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Desir | 43-58 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Alvin Campbell | 43-60 |
| 06:07 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pitts and he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Eric Longenecker (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Robert Robinson, Douglas Greene, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| 06:07 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Theodore Green | 46-62 |
| 05:43 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Rico | 46-62 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 46-64 |
| 05:20 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG) Theodore Green | |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Pitts - foul #5 on John Pitts, team foul #7 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Hendrickson (SF) John Pitts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Robinson and the foul's on Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #9 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Matthew Rico | |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson makes the free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Renato Russo | 49-68 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is hacked by Eric Longenecker - foul #4 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #8 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Greene (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF) Calvin Joplin, Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Theodore Green | 49-71 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hendrickson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:22 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-71 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly is whistled for a carry | 52-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG) Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG) Theodore Green | |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 54-71 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-71 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the follow up shot | 54-73 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 54-73 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Ante Zender can't tip it in | 54-73 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Ante Zender throws it down on a great pass from Edward Allen | 54-75 |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland's layup is rejected by Ante Zender | 54-75 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-75 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Simpson - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith (C) Rickey Jester | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the board | 55-75 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #3 on Robert Robinson, team foul #9 | 55-75 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Clarence Strickland | 55-75 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson runs out the clock | 57-75 |